Hasto Kristiyanto (born 7 July 1966) is an Indonesian politician who is serving as the secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle since 2014. He previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2009. In early 2025,Hasto was detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission over his alleged involvement in a graft case. He remains under detention as of March 2025.
Hasto Kristiyanto was born in Yogyakarta on 7 July 1966 into a Catholic family. He studied at SMA Kolese de Britto Yogyakarta where he became interested in politics,often reading political books. Hasto continued his studies and completed a degree in engineering from Gadjah Mada University.[1] His time in university saw Hasto become an activist and chair of the engineering faculty's student senate. After graduating in 1991,Hasto worked as the project manager for the marketing department of PT Rekayasa Industri.[2]
On 23 December 2024,the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Hasto as a suspect in a graft case. He was alleged to have helped Harun Masiku[id],a PDI-P politician,bribe Wahyu Setiawan,then one of the commissioners of the General Elections Commission,in exchange for a seat in the House. Hasto was also accused of helping Harun elude the authorities.[3] The case has been fraught with allegations of political retaliation and discriminatory prosecution,as Hasto has become a critic of President Joko Widodo's alleged interference in the 2024 Indonesian presidential election and the new KPK leadership had been handpicked by Jokowi.[4] After his arrest,Hasto attempted to bring down Jokowi with him,as he urged the KPK to also look into Jokowi and his family for potential corruption. Hasto's arrest has also strained the relationship between President Prabowo Subianto and Megawati.[5]
Personal life
He is married to Maria Stefani Ekowati and they have 2 children together.[2]
References
1 2 3 Zahroh, Fathimatuz. "Profil: Hasto Kristiyanto"[Profile: Hasto Kristiyanto]. merdeka.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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